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SCOTT DREYER: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child

As adults, it is important to think of what messages we are giving the children in our lives about the meaning and celebration of Christmas. Ponder this: “Christmas Through the Eyes...

FRED FIRST: Birds of a Feather

We were invited to join some geologist-birder friends for an outing last week that would...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Mr. President, Just Shut The H*ll Up

Nick Reiner, 32, the cocaine addicted and schizophrenic son of famed Hollywood sitcom actor, prolific...

BOB BROWN: “A Multitude of the Heavenly Host”

For many years, the Hon. B. Waugh Crigler, a former federal magistrate, taught the Men’s...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Annex Ukraine Now

Steve Witkoff, acting as personal envoy for President Trump, first met with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

The Soft Knocking of Wind and Bird

by Lucky Garvin I went to church today for the first time in too long. The timing was ‘coincidental’ as I had been recently...

Support Your Local Teacher

by Keith McCurdy Ahh!  School has started.  The children are occupied for the day.  Bedtimes are in force again and all is right with...

Facing Conflict Opens Possibilities by Donna Hopkins Britt

Late last fall, when it was time to take the pumpkins off the front stoop, we composted them in our garden.  Over the...

History Always Has A Soundtrack

by Mike Keeler 9/11 will be forever bracketed by two songs by the poet laureate of New Jersey Bruce Springsteen was born in Long Branch,...

New World Trade Center Has Special Interest for One Group of Workers

by Mike Keeler In 1886, a steel bridge was built across St. Lawrence River in Quebec.  The site of the bridge happened to be...

Why I Quit My Bleepin Job

by Robert Adcox Great things happened in 2006. The Steelers won their fifth Super Bowl. My credit score improved a lot. I finally had...